India, March 28 -- A man's video capturing a simple, common sight has prompted social media to question the tone and cultural assumptions behind the post. The footage shows clothes hanging in a backyard to dry-a common practice in many parts of the world. An Indian-origin man shared the clip with a shocked emoji and clarified that the scene was from an American home, cautioning viewers not to mistake it for India.

Instagram user Mohammad Anas, whose bio says he helps students "move, settle and succeed in the USA," shared the video. The video opens with a text insert that reads, "Not India, this is USA" with a shocked emoji.

The video, set to the background of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," shows a backyard washline with clothes hanging...